The father of murdered bride Anni Dewani has spoken of their sadness after her husband’s gay lover was found hanged in Birmingham.
Leopold Leisser, 45, was due to give evidence at a 2014 court case in which millionaire businessman Shrien Dewani was cleared of plotting to kill his new wife. Yet the former sex worker was denied the chance to testify after objections from the defence. He took his own life at his flat on September 13. An inquest held at Birmingham Coroner's Court this week revealed he had been “stressed” by the honeymoon murder trial, held in South African in December 2014.
Mr Leisser alleged he had been paid £400 per sex session with Mr Dewani, performing role play and S&M.
Anni’s uncle Ashok Hindocha said: “This gentleman was a gay lover of Shrien Dewani and the only one who knew him who was prepared to give evidence against him.
